About the position
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Designer/Developer. This is a full-time remote position within the State/City level work department. Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply. The role involves leading the effort to define, plan, and conduct user research throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), beginning in the Discovery phase. The designer/developer will create research guides and conduct iterative user research, produce outputs from the discovery phase including journey maps, personas, and other artifacts that will inform the design and development phases. Additionally, the role requires creating prototypes using Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Invision, or similar standard UX/UI software to create iterative application flows in response to ongoing user testing, and translating creative software design concepts and ideas into reality using front-end technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the effort to define, plan, and conduct user research throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Create research guides and conduct iterative user research.
- Produce outputs from the discovery phase, including journey maps, personas, and other artifacts.
- Create prototypes using Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Invision, or similar standard UX/UI software.
- Translate creative software design concepts and ideas into reality using front-end technologies.
Requirements
- Expertise in conducting user research and producing related deliverables including personas, journey maps, interview guides, mind maps, and research finding documents.
- Expertise in using standard UI/UX software such as Adobe Sketch, Invision, and XD.
- Expertise in using front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
